Vineyards Wine Bar Bistro
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Ottawa's first and favorite wine bar in found tucked beneath "The Fish Market Restaurant" in the historical Byward Market. This quaint candle lit cellar features a traditional bistro menu featuring $14 French Fries (with a magnificent side order of striploin steak and caesar salad included) Seafood, shrimp, scallops, lamb, artisanal cheeses, salmon, halibut, chicken Parmesan, Gorgonzola tortellini, deep fried Camembert, calamari, fresh oysters, smoked chicken poutine, charcuterie, steak & frites, an array of mussels are prepared daily by our chefs. Wine Spectator Award winner every year since 1989. We feature 80 wines by the glass, with another 200 bottle selections, from cabernet sauvignon to pinot grigio, 200 Imported Beers,40 Belgian Beers, craft beer flights, 30 single malt scotches, 25 assorted wine flights tastings nightly. Live Local Jazz artists perform every Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm, no cover charge. more... See more text

Restaurant type

  • Bistro,
  • Bar,

Cuisine type

  • Cajun,
  • Canadian Cuisine,
  • American Cuisine,

Dishes

  • Chicken,
  • Dessert,
  • Seafood,
  • Fish,
  • Mussels,
  • Hamburger,
    • Fish & Chips,
    • Shrimps,
    • Light Meal,
    • Pasta,
  • more...
  • less...

Features

  • Alcohol Served,
  • Extensive Wine List,
  • Happy Hour,
  • Restaurant With Live Entertainment,

Atmosphere

  • Trendy,
  • Business,
  • Casual,

Products and Services

  • Live Local Jazz,

Languages Spoken

  • French,
  • English,
Location
54 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5T1
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Opening Hours *Holiday hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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Rates:

  • $26 To $60,

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Menu & Prices

beverages MENU - Vineyards Wine Bar Bistro

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Appetizers MENU - Vineyards Wine Bar Bistro

Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell

Served with Red Seafood
Sauce Mignonette Sauce | One only $3 | Half Dozen $17 | Full Dozen $3

Caprese Salad

Vine ripened tomato slices, buffalo mozzarella
and fresh basil leaves are displayed across the plate and drizzled with
extra virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze and sea salt.

$15.00

Caesar Salad

add chicken $16 add shrimp $20
Crisp romaine tossed in asiago garlic dressing with shaved red onion,
bacon, croutons and parmesan

$12.00

Bruschetta

Our housemade fresh tomato black olive salsa
over crisp crostini with goat cheese. Drizzled with balsamic glaze.

$11.00

Fried Camembert with Blueberry Compote

Panko
breaded and deep fried camembert, with a soft center, served with
a blueberry port wine caramelized onion reduction

$15.00

Mediterranean Trio

Our own Mediterranean salsa with
zesty tzatziki and traditional hummus. Served with grilled pita bread.

$14.00

Vineyards Nachos

add chicken $19 Classic tomato salsa
with jalapeño peppers, black olives, red onion, tomato, sharp cheddar
and mozzarella cheese melted over crisp tortilla chips. Served withour cream.

$15.00

Spicy Crab Cakes

Fresh crab meat blended with herbs,
shallow fried and fi nished with our lemon and garlic aioli.

$12.00

Fried Calamari

Seasoned and deep fried tender calamari
with a sour cream dill sauce

$9.00

Smoked Chicken Poutine

Fresh smoked chicken with
caramelized shallots and cheddar cheese curds draped over french
fries and rich gravy, fi nished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

$13.00

Mussels $13/with Fries

Steamed fresh Canadian mussels in
your choice of sauce: White wine, garlic bell peppers OR our spicy
Cajun style Creole tomato sauce OR creamy mushroom leek sauce.

$17.00

French Fries

served with our lemon garlic aioli.

$5.00

Sweet Potato Fries

Served with a roasted red pepper aioli.

$7.00

Assorted Artisanal Cheese Plate

A selection of
Quebecs fi nest cheeses served with our house bacon jam,
mango chutney et candied nuts.

$25.00

Cendrillon

ash covered goat cheese

Bleubry

a soft version of blue cheese

Le Triple Crème DuVillage

a velvety soft cheese

Cantonnier

a semi-soft ripened cheese with a hint of hazelnut fresh apples

Laurier

a soft washed rind cheese

Le Saint-Raymond

orangey red moist body that melts in your mouth

Cheese Board of the Day

An assortment of fi ne cheeses served with mango chutney.

$13.00

Charcuterie Board

Prosciutto, hungarian salami, chorizo
sausage, triple cream brie, sharp cheddar with spicy hummus,
grained mustard olives

$19.00

Mains

Add sautéed mushrooms caramelized onions

$3.00

Add Horseradish Crème Fraîche

$3.00

Upgrade to Poutine

$3.00

Sweet Potato Fries

$3.00

Add sauteed garlic shrimp

$8.00

Tortellini in Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

add chicken
$24 add shrimp $28 Tortellini pasta stuffed with three cheeses:
parmesan, ricotta and romano. Tossed in a rich gorgonzola cream
sauce with gently sautéed cremini mushrooms and sweet red grapes,
fi nished with fresh grated parmesan cheese

$20.00

Chicken Parmigiana Vineyards Style

A panko breaded
chicken breast, fried and topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce
with a blend of Italian herbs. Served with a creamy alfredo linguini.

$23.00

Cajun Seafood Jambalaya

Succulent shrimp, squid, mussels,
chicken, chorizo sausage, assorted fresh fi sh, sautéed in our tangy Creole
sauce laced with southern spices and tossed in Cajun seasoned rice.

$23.00

Lamb Chops with Spicy Red Curry

Tender chops grilled
and topped with a spicy red curry with coconut milk and fresh basil

$22.00

Atlantic Salmon Fillet

Lightly seasoned and grilled,
fi nished with a lovely lemon dill cream sauce.

$21.00

Shrimp Scallops in Herb Garlic Butter

Succulent
shrimp deep sea scallops sauteed with bell peppers, onions and
mushrooms with fresh garden herbs in garlic butter

$24.00

12 ounce bone in Rib Eye Steak

add shrimp $36
cooked to perfection with a rich wild mushroom cabernet
sauvignon sauce

$28.00
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Wow!!! This is possibly the worst restaurant in...

Wow!!! This is possibly the worst restaurant in Ottawa! The amazingly poor quality of the food, and I can't emphasize enough that the food was literally disgusting, is only made worse by the pathetic and apathetic service. The escargot was bathed in a puddle of water from its very recent defrosting. The oysters were clearly shucked either by a man with no thumbs or using his feet. The coquilles st. jacques was greasy, tasteless and accompanied by a pile of cheap romaine lettuce and two slivers of tomato that had seen better days. Saturday night in the Market and they ran out of french fries. When asked, the Manager couldn't quite figure out how one would go about turning a fresh potato into a french fry. When pressed, he said that they had no fresh potatoes. The manager, who has apparently been there 20 years, has run this restaurant right into the ground in a prime location in the center of the Market. Note: there were two diners in the Fish Market upstairs, also run by the same manager, on a Saturday night. That's difficult to accomplish! Not shocking though given that two of the "chefs" were smoking outside with another coming back in wiping his nose on his sleeve. What a waste! Vineyards has a really great, cosy atmosphere and a good wine selection. They need to fire the chef (if indeed there is one and not simply a number of large microwaves) and the manager and maybe this place could turn things around. We noted that other patrons coming out had very similar comments. My recommendation, avoid at all costs!!! There are too many other lovely places in Ottawa to waste your time on this poor excuse for a restaurant.

Atmosphere: 1/5
Food: 1/5
Service: 1/5
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